Comments on: Dream Cheeky USB Roll-Up Drum Kit

By: Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:22:40 +0000

i am using the kit with a mac os. and i got it to work thanks to unofficial dream cheeky. great thanks.
however in garageband when i hit one pad it triggers several keys simultaneously. if someone can help it would be much appreciated. thanks glenn

By: Ben Schmidt

Ben Schmidt — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:07:15 +0000

This should be easier, now! I’ve written a new version of the driver with a nice-ish interface. Thanks to Paul Redfern in the UK who helped me with some technical details, it works for the roll-up piano, too. For easy access, it’s on the web (indeed, this gave me a reason to finally set up a personal web site!):

http://www.insightful-schmidt.info/dreamcheekymusic

By: Chuk U. Far

Chuk U. Far — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:18:40 +0000

Corey: about the addy for the mac driver… from what i gather, you need to add an “au” after the .com… my guess is it represents his country of residence. so you have it all correct just make it to say

yahoo.com.au

forgive me if im wrong, just thought i would offer my opinion since no one else seemd to reply yet. good luck

By: fluxer

fluxer — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:21:35 +0000

Not working on linux at all

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:28:01 +0000

I’ve tried contacting ben, but with no luck (either he’s not checking his email weekly, or I can’t figure out his email – mail_ben_schmidt@yahoo.com, or do the underscores not belong there, or does it not need the mail bit?).

Does anyone have that mac driver laying around.
let me know, closethird@gmail.com

By: pbear

pbear — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:02:24 +0000

I’m thinking about buying one next week to use as a practice pad. Will it work in linux. Would like to hear feedback from any drummers about it. Would also like to hear any pros and cons from any one. ty all.

By: synth

synth — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:32:11 +0000

I managed getting it working on my PC with Logic 5, but when I try to record MIDI, it doesn’t seams to send midi off, as every note I hit produces a long midi note (long as the recording takes). Just wanted to know how others are doing with the Rollup Drum Kit in order to understand if the midi off problems I got are due to the poor software developed by Dream Cheeky or if it can be resolved with better drivers. If so, can anyone out there write better drivers for PCs?

By: Eran

Eran — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:36:30 +0000

Hi,
I have Windows 7 OS,
Is it Possible to recognize this midi usb through cubase?
my cubase doesnt recognize this product as midi input.
please help me.
thanks

By: daemo

daemo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:56:54 +0000

If you can write a driver for it then i assume i can use a software app like controller mate midi
( http://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/ ) to run it on a mac inside ableton/logic??

By: Ben Schmidt

Ben Schmidt — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:11:12 +0000

Brett: Yes, the driver is still available. Email me as my earlier post said if you want it.

By: Brain

Brain — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:59:17 +0000

When I tried this there was a huge (in drum terms) delay between hitting the mat and the PC playing the sound. Which makes it pretty useless.

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:39:17 +0000

Hey guys

I’m trying to use the drum kit in Logic on my mac with 10.6.2. Are the drivers still available?

Thanks,
-Brett

By: Alessandra

Alessandra — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:13:54 +0000

Uauuuuu, I have succeeded to find aid and now it work fine, thanks still Ben, you are a hero; -)

By: Alessandra

Alessandra — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:54:15 +0000

Hello to all , thanks a lot to Ben for the driver that it has sent to me, but don’t know how to istall it, someone could help me? I have mac osx 10.5.8 and I would want to use the drum kit with logic, thanks

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:13:58 +0000

Yeah i’m having similar problems it says ive recorded something and i save it, it shows up on my desktop but a.) wont open in the program and b.) is just silence when i play in windows media player or vlc… any answers anyone?

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:47:58 +0000

Thanks, Ben. Your Mac Driver worked great on my Mac Mini with OS 10.5 and GarageBand.

By: Anon

Anon — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:42:42 +0000

So I’m trying to record the tracks that I’m playing but it isn’t working. On another site it said that it was from faulty programing. Is anyone else having this problem?

By: Ben Schmidt

Ben Schmidt — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:45:30 +0000

I got one of these last Christmas, but I have a Mac. Finally, this Christmas, I got around to writing a driver for it. I mean, why not? It runs in Terminal and translates the drumkit hits to MIDI messages which you can use to control GarageBand or Logic or send out a MIDI interface to control MIDI hardware. Doesn’t have any of the fancy learning modes or anything, though; just lets you play it. Email mail_ben_schmidt at yahoo com au if you’re interested.

By: Ryu

Ryu — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:37 +0000

Is it possible to play DTX Mania using this electronic drumpads?

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:05:48 +0000

Schicko:

Unless they’ve come out with software for the Mac, no, it is not. It just comes with a Windows only app.

By: Schicko

Schicko — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:35:37 +0000

Hey @ all, is the usb roll up drum kit also compatibel for mac ? it’s a b-day gift for my brother and he has a mac….so i need a answer please!!!!

By: Jack F

Jack F — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:49:38 +0000

paddy c!

Have you got any further details on how you managed this? You seem to be the only person on the net who has!
I’m trying to get it to trigger sounds in ableton live or garageband on my mac, but no luck so far…

By: paddy c

paddy c — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:50:50 +0000

Yes in does MIDI !..sort of.
software is basic but midi messages Are produced through my Terratec DMX6 fire sound card and happily triggers my Roland sound module.
Yes I can play my external Midi Synth module from the pads- via my PC.
Ok so the pads are basic but its better than hitting the keys on my midi keyboard. It is also possible to record this midi data into a DAW-
‘midi through’ output from sound module into Cubase-watch out for midi feedback loops though !
I cannot get the pads to be recognised as a Usb input in Cubase but I’m looking into this….

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:14:26 +0000

CharlyTuna:

This keyboard is not MIDI, it’s USB. No velocity sensitive keys either. It’s a very cheap keyboard that smells like tires

By: CharlyTuna

CharlyTuna — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:18:35 +0000

Well ok it smells like tires and almost fun…Does it work with MIDI ? Is the thing Velocity Sensitive…and who the h.ll is Dream Cheeky ????
YO>>>:wacko:how about some tech info from a tech forum…